Tag: World Health Organization

Investigations are underway, WHO said in a series of tweets Friday. It reiterated that the virus is no longer an emergency, but that additional small flareups are expected. (AP Photo)

New case of Ebola confirmed in Liberia

Kelly Cohen · April 1, 2016 3:14 pm

The World Health Organization has ended the public health emergency for the Ebola virus, despite flare-ups in several West African countries. (AP Photo/Youssouf Bah)

WHO panel ends Ebola emergency

Robert King · March 29, 2016 5:26 pm

The "Sesame Street" muppet is teaching kids how to beat back mosquitoes. (Screengrab/Sesame Street)

Elmo enlisted to combat Zika

Robert King · March 24, 2016 10:32 pm

The health organization for the America has received $3 million of the $25 million requested. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

WHO gets little funding on Zika

Robert King · March 22, 2016 3:57 pm

World Health Organization sought to crush a host of rumors about the Zika virus. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

WHO: Vaccines don’t cause Zika-related birth defect

Robert King · March 11, 2016 5:50 pm

The uptick in sexually transmitted cases of the virus has the World Health Organization worried. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

WHO: Sexual transmission of Zika more common

Robert King · March 8, 2016 7:05 pm

WHO reticent to confirm Zika-birth defect link

Robert King · March 5, 2016 12:01 am

"We believe this will be the high season for Zika transmission as well," said Bruce Aylward, WHO executive director for outbreaks and health emergencies, during a Friday press conference in Geneva. (AP Photo)

WHO: ‘High season’ for Zika below the equator

Robert King · March 4, 2016 5:01 pm

Argentine scientists reported that the rise of microcephaly cases may not be linked to the Zika virus. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

WHO debunks theory that insecticide behind birth defects

Robert King · February 19, 2016 5:30 pm

World Health Organization starts $56 million Zika plan

World Health Organization starts $56 million Zika plan

Robert King · February 17, 2016 7:12 pm

The World Health Organization is calling for pregnant women to not travel to Zika-affected countries. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP)

WHO calls for Zika travel advisory

Robert King · February 12, 2016 4:25 pm

Zika virus spread through sex in Dallas

Robert King · February 2, 2016 8:22 pm